Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-07
that Colonel Doping shouted for th'
not act TO be read.

that Colonel Doping shouted for tbs
not act TO be read.
THE sAUCY POLICEMAN.
Inspector French replied Hold
your tongue, sir /; don't want any die
tation from you."
He, however, at once read the RIO
act and called upon them ~ dispense.
They refused to do 50, and cheered and
shouted encouraging cries in Irish.
The five emergency men then made q
determined chsrge and succeeded In
getting the door of. A voliey of stones
from the open door at once drove them
back. Behind the huge logs OF wood
thst now blocked the door q number OF
women could be seen with stones and
vess. 10 Of lot water in tneir hands;
while an idiotic youth of eighteen
hung over the logs, hurting stones with
savage rage at all who came in his
view.
UCRTTYiNC SPECTACLE.
In a few moments he clambered over
tie roof and came ont almost naked,
Ireser ting borriiying spectacle rs he
hurled stores and jumped mp aud down
in Il paroyysm Of frenzy and terror,
uttcling all the while halfinarticuiatt
cries in lrish.
IN the mean time the emergency men
had attscled the wall. and soon II huge
piece Of masonry FIJI out. the crash
being answered by yoiievs OF stones
both from the inside aud from the peO-
pie beyond the Gordon of police, which
sent tie bailiHs fleeing for shelter.
Tie increased opening in the wal
made it taiser for the inmates 10 de-
iond themselves, and showers Of stOnes
ana hot water rendered it impOasiDls
70 venture within few yards OF the
house.
JsTLE53 sTrArEGIC MOVE.
4 move was then made to tho rear Il
the building. and n hole was s0ol
made in the wall, but here again the
baIIiEs ii,cd to effect an entrance,
owing to ne fearful determination OF
those inside. Another portion Of The
wall Was then Knocked down WITH crow
haIs, vh,n the timhcrs oi the roof col
lapsed for some distance
Asa portion Of the roof went down
an awful yell of execretiou went up
from the peasants, and the police had
.he utmost difficulty in saving the bli-
Lifts from being attacked.
Father McFedden protested in the
strongest manner against the ru.lianly
conduct of the emergency men in tum-
bling down the house and appealed to
the resident magistrate to stop such
work.
EE HAD READ THE RIOT ACT
Mr.. French turned on his heel and
walked away, saying:
81 have read the riot act, and rs the
| resistance continues / will not intnr-
lcrc.' and, addressing Colonel Dop-
pirC. said
- lease go on and execute your war
rants
The emergency men attempted t.
cover Tie window FROM which the water
WAS thrown. but TIE boards were Away
luocked away and they themselves
were scn!dcd with the water.
| 1t tins part OF the proceedings I J,
Cyictors presented q miserable spcct1
Gle. Their faces and ears were alI
scaldcd and scorched, and their clOthe-
were thoroughly drenched.
She defence Was such that the people
spplaudcd it heartily.
| WORRIED AZ TIE APPLAUSE.
District-lnspector Winier made ,
note Of this. and another officer sail
Those who applaud or cheer will be
| prosecuted
An attack was then made on the able
end Of the house, which went down in
a few moments, carrying the ootof tn,
lower end with it. and IN d short tim,
the wretched bulljing was captured
after three-hours' fight.